Hull City travel to Millwall tonight looking for their first Championship win in a month.

Four winless games have passed since City's win at Barnsley last month and as such Leonid Slutsky's side have dropped to within four points of the relegation zone.

City will be hopeful they can turn their fortunes around against fellow strugglers Millwall, but to do so they may have win these three key battles.

Steve Morison v Michael Dawson

After scoring the goal last season to send Millwall back into the second tier of English football, Morison has hardly enjoyed the best of starts to life in the Championship.

Without a goal since May, the once talismanic striker has been overshadowed by the antics of his teammates as Millwall sit 18 in the Championship table. But, against a defence that has 32 goals this season, he will fancy his chances.

Once again the Tigers let a late goal spoil the party on Saturday, forcing them to settle for a 2-2 draw against Ipswich Town. Lapses in concentration at key moments seems to be letting City down constantly and Dawson will be out to change that.

Michael Dawson of Hull City (Image: Focus)

The skipper will be in for a tough physical battle against Morison, something he thrives in. Morison’s game revolves around nodding the ball down and bringing others into play and if Dawson can silence the big striker he can stifle Millwall’s threat.

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Conor McLaughlin v Kamil Grosicki

The Polish international has come in for a lot of criticism this season, with his attitude and commitment coming under question.

However, after Slutsky had seen enough to drop the winger, he has come back with a vengeance. Grosicki has scored twice in his last three games and will fancy himself to get the better of Millwall’s Northern Irish left-back McLaughlin at the Den.

The 26-year-old has been one of Millwall’s star performers this season but might struggle to cope with the speed and power of Grosicki, should he bring his A-game.